Saturday May 01, 1976: on this day

May 01, 1976 was the 122nd day of the year 1976, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 01, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 1976, who was born and died on May 01, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Let Your Love Flow by Bellamy Brothers), movies (e.g. Dixie Dynamite, directed by Lee Frost), TV series (e.g. Saramandaia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1976?


May 01, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1976 can also be written as 5/1/1976 in the US and as 1/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1976:

  • Jos hermens on the netherlands sets record for 20,000 metre, 57:24.2.
  • 102nd kentucky derby: angel cordero jr on bold forbes wins in 2:01.6.
  • Neville wran becomes premier of new south wales.
  • The first lageos (laser geodynamics satellite) is launched.
  • A train crash in schiedam, the netherlands, kills 24 people.

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May 01, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 1st, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1976 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 01, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:16 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1976 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1976.

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Who was born on May 01, 1976?


Famous people born on May 01, 1976:

  • Darius McCrary
    Darius McCrary

    Darius mccrary is a tv actor known for his role as eddie winslow on the sitcom family matters.

  • Violante Placido
    Violante Placido

    Violante placido is an italian actress known for her roles in films such as the american and ghost rider: spirit of vengeance.

  • Lovel Hewitt

    Bestselling author of contemporary fiction novels.

  • Lars Knoll

    Chief Architect of the Qt Project.

  • Kalina Bontcheva

    Kalina Bontcheva is a journalist and media researcher.

  • James Murray

    Scottish lexicographer and philologist (b. 1837).

  • Patricia Stokkers

    Dutch swimmer.

  • Darius McCrary in Walnut

    California; actor (edward winslow family matters).

  • Dave Willis

    Actor.

  • Justin Walsh

    He was an american contestant in a tv reality tv show.

  • Dušan Kerkez
  • Laura Lindstedt
  • Anna Olsson
  • Arianna Perilli
  • Michele Frangilli
  • Elena Amirova

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 27 days old,

or 2499 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17498 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1976?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 01, 1976.

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May 01, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1976:

  • T. R. M. Howard

    American surgeon and activist (d. 1976).

  • Alexandros Panagoulis

    Greek poet and politician (b. 1939).

  • TRM Howard

    Civil rights leader, entrepreneur, surgeon (born 1908).

  • Fioravante Baldi

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Meshulem Frank

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive works.

  • Laden Taylor

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

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May 01, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1976:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1976:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1976 was Let Your Love Flow by Bellamy Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 01, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let Your Love Flow
  2. - Right Back Where We Started From
  3. - Boogie Fever
  4. - Welcome Back
  5. - Sweet Love

May 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1976 was Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 01, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Save Your Kisses For Me
  2. - Fernando
  3. - You See The Trouble With Me
  4. - Music
  5. - Jungle Rock

May 01, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1976 was Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 01, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
  2. - Movin'
  3. - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
  4. - It's Cool
  5. - Disco Lady

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May 01, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dixie Dynamite

Dixie Dynamite

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Lee Frost

Starring: Warren Oates, Christopher George, Jane Anne Johnstone, Kathy McHaley

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Montana Trap

Montana Trap

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Schamoni

Starring: Hardy Krüger, Stephen Boyd, Anton Diffring, Friedrich von Ledebur

Burnt Offerings

Burnt Offerings

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Dan Curtis

Starring: Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart

Country: United States of America

Stay Hungry

Stay Hungry

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Bob Rafelson

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, R.G. Armstrong

Country: United States of America

May 01, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Saramandaia

Saramandaia

Release year: 1976

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Steve Barron

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Valerie Faris

Freiwillige Feuerwehr

Freiwillige Feuerwehr

Release year: 1976

May 01, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

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Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

The Final Days by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

The Final Days

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The Final Days is a classic behind-the scenes account of Richard Nixon’s final months as President. Bernstein and Woodward play the taut post-Watergate White House of Nixon in a series of moments.

The Boys From Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys From Brazil

By:

The classic thriller about Dr. Josef Mengele and his nightmarish plot for the restoration of the Third Reich. Dr. Josef Mengele is alive and hiding in South America. He gathers former colleagues to embark on a terrifying project: the creation …

The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum

The Gemini Contenders

By:

Salonika, Greece: December 1939. A clandestine order monks sets out on a desperate mission in the dark of night: transport a mysterious vault from a high-altitude hiding place to rescue a group of monks.

A Stranger In The Mirror by Sidney Sheldon

A Stranger In The Mirror

By:

LONELY MAN. Toby Temple is both a super star, and a super bastard. He is loved by his fans but plagued with suspicion and distrust.

May 01, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

history

Who was the US President on May 01, 1976?

On May 01, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1976?

On May 01, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1976?

On May 01, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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history

What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for May 1976?

May 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1976 calendar looked like.

Saturday May 1, 1976